Yunjue Temple

Yunjue Temple

Yunjue Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yunjue Temple, commonly known as Dawu Temple, is located at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain in the western part of Yun County. To the south lies the Ancient Mosque, and to the north it connects with Xiucan. Nestled against Xiangshan Mountain and adjacent to the Nanhe River, the temple enjoys a serene and tranquil environment.

The current Wu Temple was originally a Confucian Temple, first built between the eighth year (1882) and the twenty-eighth year (1902) of the Guangxu reign. Magistrate Lei Yuanshu converted the Confucian Temple into a Wu Temple, then relocated the Confucian Temple back to its original site.

The entire complex consists of the main hall, side halls, and the mountain gate. The main hall has three bays, with a total width of 18.5 meters and a depth of 13 meters. It features a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, with an ornate bracket set (dougong) under the eaves. The eaves are 10 meters high, and the terrace is 4 meters above ground. The entire structure is palace-style, richly decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, exuding grandeur and magnificence. Inside the temple gate, statues of the Four Heavenly Kings stand on both sides, while inside the hall are enshrined statues of the Tathagata, the Three Ages of Buddhas, Sangharama, Bodhidharma, Guanyin, Maitreya, and the Eighteen Arhats—each crafted with a solemn and majestic appearance. It currently serves as the headquarters of the Yun County Buddhist Association and is a county-level protected cultural heritage site in Yun County.

Since being designated as a Buddhist activity site, the Wu Temple has added plaques and couplets, planted numerous flowers and trees, and cultivated a peaceful and clean atmosphere. With the evening drums and morning bells, the sounds of bronze bells and wooden fish, and a constant flow of worshippers, it has become the center of Buddhist activities in Yun County and a popular destination for tourists.